US cancels automatic protections for imperiled animals
The U.S. Interior Department on Friday canceled a rule meant to protect plants and animals that are determined…
US cancels automatic protections for imperiled animals
The U.S. Interior Department on Friday canceled a rule meant to protect plants and animals that are determined…
Hiltzik: The zombified Cadiz water project walks again
On July 9, the Trump administration delivered a gift to Cadiz Inc., a politically well-connected firm that has…
Trump opens endangered species’ habitats to development
The Trump administration reversed decades of longstanding environmental law protecting endangered species Friday, opening up sensitive habitats of…
Why D.C. Locals Are Skeptical of Trump’s Championship Golf Course Plan
In his expansive plans to remake Washington, President Trump has targeted this run-down but beloved golf course. In…
Interior Department Moves to Relax Rules for Drilling on Public Lands
The Trump administration on Monday moved to relax environmental rules governing the extraction of oil, gas and coal…
Why Wildfire Experts Are So Worried About This Year’s Fire Season
As bad as things got in Los Angeles in January 2025, when 31 people died and more than…
Trump is quietly spending $5 million in taxpayer dollars to cover four bronze horse statues in 23.75-karat gold
Donald Trump’s obsession with gold is spilling outside of the White House. The National Park Service has awarded…
‘Peanuts’ Music Owner Sues Interior Department and 3 Companies for Copyright Infringement
The owner of music used in “Peanuts” animated specials, including the memorable holiday classic “O Tannenbaum” and the…
Soil at D.C. Golf Course Where East Wing Debris Was Dumped Contains Toxic Metals
Soil at a public golf course in Washington where the Trump administration dumped debris from the demolition of…
A New Bureau Will Oversee Both Offshore Drilling and Seabed Mining
The Trump administration is creating a new office that critics say could weaken the environmental oversight of oil…
Trump’s ‘God Squad’ Will Weigh Gulf Oil Drilling Against the Survival of Endangered Whales and Turtles
The Trump administration is turning to the nuclear option on endangered-species protections in the name of national security.…